[Dixielandjazz] Results: Can you give me any hope?

[Bob Brodsky]

 Dear Sports Fans:



On my query about whether OKOM will die out after  the next 10-15 years go by, I am afraid that I have to report negatively - at least in the USA. One or two suggested that we could attract 'youngsters' by catering to their dancing propensities. But no one gave me any real news about 'young' trad bands. 37 younsters were reported at the Mammoth Jazz Camp,- a hopeful sign?

However, the news from the UK and Ausrtalia was much more interesting. There- they apparently do have young trad bands that are popular and thriving.
I suspect that they were late comers in hot jazz appreciation and thus are a generation or two behind us.

I'd again like to hear from any of you in the US who can give hope.

Bob Brodsky

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